Issue ID | 1170923 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10702395 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 28/02/15 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Purchased new 2015 cherokee trailhawk, late november 2014. In february, per chrysler, dealer reprogrammed module in transmission, had my vehicle a full day (8 hours ) in order to perform this service. After that, transmission started acting up, hard shifting at low speeds, slipping, would catch and spin the tires, doesn't seem to downshift at appropriate speeds, even rolled backwards on a slight incline when in drive. Took back for service, supposedly reprogrammed again 2 times, but said they couldn't do anything else as no "codes" had come up. That was 5 more hours in shop. Nothing changed, took truck back in on 3/19/2015. This time they kept my truck for 3 days, filed a claim with chrysler, who supposedly told them to grease the electrical fittings on the transmission, saying that would fix the problem. Obviously more than that, or truck wouldn't have been there that long. Drove truck away only to have the same problems all over again. Now what to do? Did research only to find out chrysler has had and continues to have nothing but problems with this transmission since its inception in 2013. Something needs to be done about this, as of now i don't know what to do, or course of action to take. It obviously doesn't do any good to take in for service, as nothing changes, not to mention the time and trouble it takes ( they have had my vehicle for at least 37 working hours now ) it appears that chrysler intends to do nothing to fix the problem, and that is not right! It's a shame to have a new vehicle with 7000 miles on it that drives as if it was 10 years old. The government needs to look into this matter and hold chrysler accountable for this defect. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5050 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
VIN pattern | 1C4PJMBS3FWXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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